H-D suspends US production due to COVID-19; Menomonee Falls employee positive
MILWAUKEE -- Harley-Davidson officials on Wednesday, March 18 announced the suspension of production in the United States as a result of the coronavirus.
MILWAUKEE -- Harley-Davidson officials on Wednesday, March 18 announced the suspension of production in the United States as a result of the coronavirus.
Police: 18-year-old shot, wounded on Milwaukee's north side
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police were called to a shooting near 57th and Nash around 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 18.Authorities say an 18-year-old man was wounded in the shooting and taken to the hospital; he is expected to survive.Anyone with information is asked to call the MPD at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police were called to a shooting near 57th and Nash around 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 18.Authorities say an 18-year-old man was wounded in the shooting and taken to the hospital; he is expected to survive.Anyone with information is asked to call the MPD at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.
Milwaukee police: 33-year-old man shot, wounded near 30th and Center
MILWAUKEE -- A 33-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and wounded near 30th and Center Streets on Wednesday afternoon, March 18.Police say the shooting happened shortly after 1 p.m..
MILWAUKEE -- A 33-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and wounded near 30th and Center Streets on Wednesday afternoon, March 18.Police say the shooting happened shortly after 1 p.m..
Police: Man sought in death of MPD dispatcher, killed in reckless driving crash
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Wednesday, March 18 asked for assistance locating Denzil Crosby -- wanted in connection with the death of Deborah Harris, a Milwaukee Police Department dispatcher killed in a crash on Monday, March 16.It began around 12:30 a.m. near 51st Street and Fond du Lac Avenue.Police said officers spotted a driver, believed to have been Crosby, who disregarded a red light.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Wednesday, March 18 asked for assistance locating Denzil Crosby -- wanted in connection with the death of Deborah Harris, a Milwaukee Police Department dispatcher killed in a crash on Monday, March 16.It began around 12:30 a.m. near 51st Street and Fond du Lac Avenue.Police said officers spotted a driver, believed to have been Crosby, who disregarded a red light.
National Police Week, where Officer Rittner was to be honored, canceled due to coronavirus
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The public events set to be part of National Police Week 2020, where fallen Milwaukee Police Officer Matthew Rittner was to be honored in the nation's capital, were canceled Wednesday, March 18 as a result of the coronavirus.Officials with the group Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) made the announcement on social media -- citing government and health restrictions in place in the D.C. and Virginia area.C.O.P.S. officials shared the following statement on social media, along with a few ideas for survivors to consider:
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The public events set to be part of National Police Week 2020, where fallen Milwaukee Police Officer Matthew Rittner was to be honored in the nation's capital, were canceled Wednesday, March 18 as a result of the coronavirus.Officials with the group Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) made the announcement on social media -- citing government and health restrictions in place in the D.C. and Virginia area.C.O.P.S. officials shared the following statement on social media, along with a few ideas for survivors to consider:
Racine police arrest attempted homicide suspect, shooting victim expected to survive
RACINE -- Racine police have arrested a suspect wanted for a March 17 attempted homicide.Police were called to a home near Athens and Oakdale Avenues around 4:15 p.m. on March 17.
RACINE -- Racine police have arrested a suspect wanted for a March 17 attempted homicide.Police were called to a home near Athens and Oakdale Avenues around 4:15 p.m. on March 17.
Facebook ‘bug’ sends some users notification that legitimate news content they shared is spam
MILWAUKEE — On Tuesday night, March 17, the Facebook VP of Integrity took to Twitter, where hundreds of media outlets were sharing frustrations that their legitimate news content was being flagged as spam by the social media platform.Guy Rosen, Facebook’s VP of Integrity, tweeted that the issue is a bug with their anti-spam system, and that the issue should be resolved soon and all posts would be restored.
MILWAUKEE — On Tuesday night, March 17, the Facebook VP of Integrity took to Twitter, where hundreds of media outlets were sharing frustrations that their legitimate news content was being flagged as spam by the social media platform.Guy Rosen, Facebook’s VP of Integrity, tweeted that the issue is a bug with their anti-spam system, and that the issue should be resolved soon and all posts would be restored.
‘Netflix Party’ lets you remotely binge-watch with friends
MILWAUKEE -- With movie theaters closing and people keeping their social distance, Netflix Party may be the best way to hang out with your friends (sort of) while binge-watching together.Netflix Party is a Google Chrome extension that allows people to automatically sync their programs remotely and even chat while watching.According to the web store description, “Netflix Party is a Chrome extension for watching Netflix remotely with friends, e.g., for movie nights with that long-distance special someone.
MILWAUKEE -- With movie theaters closing and people keeping their social distance, Netflix Party may be the best way to hang out with your friends (sort of) while binge-watching together.Netflix Party is a Google Chrome extension that allows people to automatically sync their programs remotely and even chat while watching.According to the web store description, “Netflix Party is a Chrome extension for watching Netflix remotely with friends, e.g., for movie nights with that long-distance special someone.
3 hurt in 3-vehicle crash near Sherman and Hampton
MILWAUKEE -- Three people were hurt in a crash involving three vehicles that happened late Tuesday morning, March 17.Around 11:15 a.m., police said the driver of a vehicle went through the intersection at Hampton Avenue and Sherman Boulevard, and caused a crash involving a truck and another vehicle.Those injured included a Milwaukee man, 22, a Milwaukee man, 18, and a 17-year-old.
MILWAUKEE -- Three people were hurt in a crash involving three vehicles that happened late Tuesday morning, March 17.Around 11:15 a.m., police said the driver of a vehicle went through the intersection at Hampton Avenue and Sherman Boulevard, and caused a crash involving a truck and another vehicle.Those injured included a Milwaukee man, 22, a Milwaukee man, 18, and a 17-year-old.
Milwaukee police seek help locating, identifying man wanted for burglary on city's NW side
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police have requested public assistance identifying and locating a suspect wanted for a burglary on the city's northwest side.Police say the suspect broke into a home near 108th and Stark -- just north of Hampton Avenue -- in an attempt to take items on Sunday, March 15 around 4:15 a.m.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police have requested public assistance identifying and locating a suspect wanted for a burglary on the city's northwest side.Police say the suspect broke into a home near 108th and Stark -- just north of Hampton Avenue -- in an attempt to take items on Sunday, March 15 around 4:15 a.m.
Police: Body recovered from Kinnickinnic River on Milwaukee's south side
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters observed a body floating in the Kinnickinnic River near 1st Street and Chase Avenue on Monday, March 16 around 3:40 p.m. On Tuesday, March 17, Milwaukee police announced that the body was identified as a 39-year-old man.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters observed a body floating in the Kinnickinnic River near 1st Street and Chase Avenue on Monday, March 16 around 3:40 p.m. On Tuesday, March 17, Milwaukee police announced that the body was identified as a 39-year-old man.
More wipes, no jeans: Amazon limits shipments to warehouses
NEW YORK — Amazon, in an attempt to fill its warehouses with toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand, said Tuesday that it will limit what suppliers can send to its warehouses for the next three weeks.Among the items that suppliers and third-party sellers can ship to Amazon include canned beans, diapers, dog food, disinfecting wipes, medical supplies and household goods.
NEW YORK — Amazon, in an attempt to fill its warehouses with toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand, said Tuesday that it will limit what suppliers can send to its warehouses for the next three weeks.Among the items that suppliers and third-party sellers can ship to Amazon include canned beans, diapers, dog food, disinfecting wipes, medical supplies and household goods.
MPD seeks help to ID, locate driver involved in crash that killed dispatcher
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police need your help to locate and identify the driver involved in the fatal crash that killed Deborah Harris on Monday, March 16.Harris, a Milwaukee Police Department Emergency Communications Operator, was driving on N. 51st Street at W.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police need your help to locate and identify the driver involved in the fatal crash that killed Deborah Harris on Monday, March 16.Harris, a Milwaukee Police Department Emergency Communications Operator, was driving on N. 51st Street at W.
They’re back! Peregrine falcons return to nest boxes at We Energies power plants
MILWAUKEE -- The peregrine falcon cams are back online for another season at We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service facilities.You can check in on the falcon nests anytime by CLICKING HERE.We Energies officials said there are nest boxes at five facilities:• Valley Power Plant in Milwaukee• Port Washington Generating Station• Oak Creek Power Plant• Weston Power Plant in Rothschild• WPS building in Green BayLast year, the first eggs were laid around the end of March.
MILWAUKEE -- The peregrine falcon cams are back online for another season at We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service facilities.You can check in on the falcon nests anytime by CLICKING HERE.We Energies officials said there are nest boxes at five facilities:• Valley Power Plant in Milwaukee• Port Washington Generating Station• Oak Creek Power Plant• Weston Power Plant in Rothschild• WPS building in Green BayLast year, the first eggs were laid around the end of March.
Prosecutors: Illinois man accused of reckless driving on I-94 said he's blind, 'God was guiding him'
RACINE COUNTY -- An Illinois driver accused in connection with a case of reckless driving on I-94 in Racine County on Friday, March 13 told investigators he's blind, "couldn't see," and "God was guiding him and showing him the way," according to prosecutors.Deputies responded to a report of a driver in a truck headed northbound on I-94 in excess of 100 miles per hour and swerving.The vehicle was spotted by a deputy at Mile Marker 333, at which point the criminal complaint said the driver swerved from the No. 2 lane to the median concrete barrier -- nearly hitting another driver, who had to "aggressively" hit the brakes in order to avoid a crash.
RACINE COUNTY -- An Illinois driver accused in connection with a case of reckless driving on I-94 in Racine County on Friday, March 13 told investigators he's blind, "couldn't see," and "God was guiding him and showing him the way," according to prosecutors.Deputies responded to a report of a driver in a truck headed northbound on I-94 in excess of 100 miles per hour and swerving.The vehicle was spotted by a deputy at Mile Marker 333, at which point the criminal complaint said the driver swerved from the No. 2 lane to the median concrete barrier -- nearly hitting another driver, who had to "aggressively" hit the brakes in order to avoid a crash.
Police investigate 'shots fired' incident near 17th and North in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a "shots fired" incident that occurred on Monday, March 16 near 17th and North Avenue.Officials say several shots were fired shortly before 1 p.m. No injuries were reported to Milwaukee police at this time.Milwaukee police are seeking unknown suspects.Anyone with any information can contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a "shots fired" incident that occurred on Monday, March 16 near 17th and North Avenue.Officials say several shots were fired shortly before 1 p.m. No injuries were reported to Milwaukee police at this time.Milwaukee police are seeking unknown suspects.Anyone with any information can contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.
Milwaukee police: 23-year-old man shot, wounded near 26th and Auer
MILWAUKEE -- A 23-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and wounded near 26th and Auer Avenue on Monday afternoon, March 16.Milwaukee police say the shooting happened around 3:15 p.m. The victim walked into St.
MILWAUKEE -- A 23-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and wounded near 26th and Auer Avenue on Monday afternoon, March 16.Milwaukee police say the shooting happened around 3:15 p.m. The victim walked into St.
MPD dispatcher killed in crash near 51st and Vienna in Milwaukee, driver sought
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee woman, 62, who served as a Milwaukee Police Department dispatcher for more than 30 years, under seven different police chiefs, was killed by a reckless driver in a crash early Monday, March 16.It happened around 12:30 a.m. near 51st Street and Fond du Lac Avenue.Police said officers spotted a driver who disregarded a red light.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee woman, 62, who served as a Milwaukee Police Department dispatcher for more than 30 years, under seven different police chiefs, was killed by a reckless driver in a crash early Monday, March 16.It happened around 12:30 a.m. near 51st Street and Fond du Lac Avenue.Police said officers spotted a driver who disregarded a red light.
Amazon seeks to hire 100K to keep up with crush of orders; will offer $2/hour raises
NEW YORK — Amazon officials said Monday, March 16 the company needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S. to keep up with a crush of orders as the coronavirus spreads and keeps more people at home, shopping online.Officials with the online retailer said they will also temporarily raise pay by $2 an hour through the end of April for hourly employees, who work at warehouses, delivery centers, and Whole Foods grocery stores.
NEW YORK — Amazon officials said Monday, March 16 the company needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S. to keep up with a crush of orders as the coronavirus spreads and keeps more people at home, shopping online.Officials with the online retailer said they will also temporarily raise pay by $2 an hour through the end of April for hourly employees, who work at warehouses, delivery centers, and Whole Foods grocery stores.
Civilian member of Milwaukee Police Department tested positive for COVID-19
MILWAUKEE -- A civilian member of the Milwaukee Police Department tested positive for COVID-19, MPD officials announced Monday, March 16.MPD officials said the employee was placed under home quarantine and the people within this employee’s work location were being monitored closely.
MILWAUKEE -- A civilian member of the Milwaukee Police Department tested positive for COVID-19, MPD officials announced Monday, March 16.MPD officials said the employee was placed under home quarantine and the people within this employee’s work location were being monitored closely.